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Marble Falls softball beats McNeil

CAPTION: First baseman Cheyenne Blair was solid on defense and contributed to the offensive output in the Lady Mustangs’ season-opening win. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School softball team crushed Austin McNeil 11-1 in five innings Feb. 11 in the Lady Mustangs’ season opener. Marble Falls scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning. But the Mavericks were trying to make a comeback. With a runner at first base, a ball was hit to deep left field. Left fielder Riley Frisch got to it and…

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Marble Falls boys soccer loses to Fredericksburg

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Marco Almazan (10) scored two goals, one coming in the final minute, to give the Mustangs a chance during the loss to Fredericksburg Feb. 11. Photo by Shaunna Marcum/ShaunnaLisa Photography The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team lost to Fredericksburg 4-3 Feb. 11 in District 26-4A play. With the match tied at 2-2, the Billies (6-6, 2-0) kicked a ball deep in Marble Falls territory that went out of bounds. The ball was thrown in and the shooter found a tiny crease in the Mustangs…

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Marble Falls boys basketball loses to Salado

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forwards Reed Lewis (2) and Garen Jones cut Salado freshman Griffin Self’s path to the basket. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Salado 52-27 Feb. 11 to end the regular season. Now the Mustangs (16-13, 6-6 District 24-4A fourth) turn their attention to Waco La Vega in a bi-district championship of the Class 4A Division I playoffs. That game will be played at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Copperas Cove High School. The Eagles (13-19, 4-8…

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Burnet boys basketball beats Marble Falls

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Noah Lyon (left) defends Burnet senior Aidan Holcomb, who scored 18 points during the win against the Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Burnet High School boys basketball team defeated Marble Falls 38-30 Feb. 7 to split the season series in District 24-4A. “We played extremely tough defensively and held them down to 40 and gave ourselves a chance to win the game,” Mustangs head coach John Berkman said. “We just couldn’t score.”  The Bulldogs (17-16, 6-5) led from start to finish, taking a 4-0…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Wimberley

Photo by Shaunna Marcum/ShaunnaLisa Photography The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team shut out Wimberley 5-0 in the District 26-4A opener for both squads Feb. 7. The Mustangs led 3-0 in the first half thanks to junior Joaquin Aguilar, who scored two goals while senior Esteban Dominguez added the other goal.  Senior Juan Hernandez Barajas, Jr. scored the fourth goal with 19 minutes and 24 seconds remaining in the match. Aguilar got his hat-trick goal with 11:34 left.  New head coach Ryan Craven called winning the district opener “huge.”…

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Marble Falls softball to lean on talent, experience

CAPTION: Freshman pitcher Brooklyn D’Amico is getting used to the speed on the varsity level. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroA new season of Marble Falls High School softball means mixing in some new players with some familiar favorites. Head coach Alex Lozoya, who is entering his third season at the helm, said this year’s roster has the power at the plate and on the field, important elements for success. Senior Kylie Roberts, who just finished her commitment to the basketball team, is a multi-year letterman and is the second baseman. Sophomore…

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New facilities would meet the most important role of athletics

CAPTION: Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director Keri Timmerman describes a typical practice day at the high school and how coaches work together to meet the needs of their athletes. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The possibilities of building new facilities for extracurricular activities at Marble Falls High School will better meet the No. 1 objective for those students – to properly prepare them for their seasons. That’s according to Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director Keri Timmerman. On Jan. 31, the Marble Falls Independent School District’s Board…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Jarrell

CAPTION: Sophomore guard Cypress Neve’s scoring helps the Mustangs secure a win against Jarrell. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Jarrell 58-51 Feb. 4 to clinch a spot in the Class 4A Division I playoffs. The Mustangs (6-4) are currently third in the District 24-4A standings. Head coach John Berkman said he didn’t tell the Mustangs before the contest that if they won, they’re headed to the playoffs. “I walked into the locker room and told them that win secured a playoff spot,”…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Jarrell

CAPTION: Adley Canales finishes his first year as the head coach of the Lady Mustangs, a season he will remember as a “year of growth.” Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Jarrell 63-51 Feb. 4 to end the season. The Lady Mustangs led 13-12 after the first period and trailed 28-26 at the half and 41-39 after three quarters. “They hit a buzzer beater at the horn at the half,” Marble Falls head coach Adley Canales said. “We played even in the…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Little River Academy

Photo by Shauna Marcum/ShaunnaLisa Photography The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team stomped Little River Academy 4-0 Jan. 31 in the Mustangs’ final match before starting District 26-4A play. Marble Falls (7-4-1) led 1-0 at the half and scored 3 goals in the final 15 minutes of the game. Estaban Dominguez scored 3 goals and Daniel Dominguez scored the fourth goal. “We possessed the ball the whole game,” head coach Ryan Craven said. “We probably had 30 shots on goal. It was 1-0 most of the game.” At the…

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